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Chinook salmon vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinook salmon and chinese cuisine

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while chinese cuisine has more vitamin A.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 100% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Chinook salmon contains 8 times more magnesium than chinese cuisine. While chinook salmon contains 122mg of magnesium, chinese cuisine contains only 15mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chinese cuisine is lower.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinook salmon is 0, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +713.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +598.5%
Contains more IronIron +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +673.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +661%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +497.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +182.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.3%
Contains more FatsFats +152.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
~equal in Other ~1.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +371.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinook salmon Chinese cuisine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.48µg 100%
Selenium 46.8µg 6.7µg 73%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.32mg 55%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Phosphorus 371mg 76mg 42%
Protein 25.72g 7.08g 37%
Magnesium 122mg 15mg 25%
Cholesterol 85mg 14mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.161mg 23%
Sodium 60mg 409mg 15%
Fats 13.38g 5.3g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 1.217g 11%
Vitamin A 149µg 63µg 10%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.978g 10%
Potassium 505mg 204mg 9%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.5mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.055mg 8%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 11.6mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.443mg 8%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.147mg 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Calories 231kcal 105kcal 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 2.13g 4%
Iron 0.91mg 1.11mg 3%
Folate 35µg 45µg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.29g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.033mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Calcium 28mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Copper 0.053mg 0.049mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Chinese cuisine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chinook salmon
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.236g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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